avuncular

汉语翻译

a. 叔伯的, 叔伯似的

英语解释

形容词 avuncular:

being or relating to an unclelike an uncle in kindness or indulgence

例句

He adopts an avuncular tone of voice when giving advice to junior colleagues.他用长辈的口气劝告年轻的同事。

详细解释

a.vun.cu.lar

adj.（形容词）
Of or having to do with an uncle.
叔的，伯的，舅的：属于或与叔、伯、舅有关的
Regarded as being similar to an uncle, especially in benevolence.
叔、伯、舅式的：被认为类似叔、伯、舅的，尤指仁爱的

来源：
From Latin avunculus [maternal uncle] * see awo-
源自 拉丁语 avunculus [舅] *参见 awo-